Interior Designer

Company: WSP Global Inc.
Location: Washington
Posted on: October 20, 2024

Job Description:

The Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for an -Interior Designer -to work out of our Washington, DC or San Diego, CA office. -Be involved in projects with our -Federal Programs Team -and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges. -
Visit this link to learn more about our Federal Programs Team https://youtu.be/KB7CcSJ45qw
Your Impact

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• Assist in the design efforts for all stages of a project, including leadership with the client, contractors, and internal team.
  
• Assist in management of projects through developing project scope, schedules, job production, quality, and fee management.
  
• Lead programming, conceptualization, development and integration of strategic design solutions for assigned projects.
  
• Consult with manufacturers, research and evaluate materials.
  
• Document architectural drawings.
  
• Assist in construction administration including responding to RFI's, preparing sketches and addendums (CCD's), and visiting the construction site to gather information and/or prepare a punch list.
  
• Oversee the design work of others to ensure integrated and cohesive design, supervise preparation of drawings for assigned project phases, and ensure guidelines, quality control, standards and details.
  
• Support all phases of the design process including programming and developing workplace standards.
  
• Mentor junior staff and participate in performance coaching.
  
• Prior to design contract requests, gather and define customer's design requirements and prepare solutions ranging from conceptual design to final design within established parameters.
  
• Create design and construction documents, prepare project specifications, develop record control documents, and generate presentation graphics.
  
• Collect, prepare, and report programmatic information and official weekly project status reports.
  
• Coordinate design activities with architecture, engineering, safety, security, construction, and other related functional areas.
  
• Ensure compliance with Building Codes and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements.
  
• Assist with design reviews of Government projects.
  
• Develop high-level cost for construction utilizing historical and research data.
  
• Prepare reports and cost and schedule estimates.
  
• Manage project design and/or construction efforts, to include schedule, funding, and day-to-day project oversight.
  
• Evaluate, validate, and manage project change requests.
  
• Prepare and distribute project communication with customers, management, integrated project teams, and stakeholders.
  
• Prepare and monitor project schedules and budgets; provide technical guidance and assistance on contracting and construction-related issues; direct design efforts; recommend construction documents for approval; and provide oversight of any follow-on maintenance programs.
  
• Optimize performance, cost, and schedule by ensuring project objectives are achieved on schedule and at the lowest cost compatible with user requirements.
  
• Ensure integration of all systems, including information technology, telephone, security, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing.
  
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
  
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
  
  Who You Are
  Required Qualifications
  
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  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or Interior Design.
    
  • 5+ years of experience in architecture or interior design, including min of 5 years experience working on DoD projects.
    
  • LEED AP preferred. Architectural or Interior Design registration required.
    
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, 3D program (V-Ray), Illustrator and InDesign programs.
    
  • Technical competence and proven experience in schematic design through construction documents.
    
  • The ability to contribute and participate in an interdisciplinary team environment.
    
  • Due to client requirements, ability to obtain a Secret level US Security clearance is required. -
    
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. -
    
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. -
    
    Preferred Qualifications:
    
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    • Active Secret level US Security Clearance.
      
      WSP Benefits: -
      WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. -
      Compensation
      Expected Salary (all locations): $82,000-$127,380 -
      WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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